Pics from a newbie - Page 2

starbug2 · 16th January 2012, 08:09

very good photos

coolcat · 16th January 2012, 10:53

Or Olympus, Minolta/Sony.....We could keep guessing, put us out of our misery, what you shooting with

Anyhow some very nice work there, keep on posting for us.

Rocket · 16th January 2012, 12:11

It's a pentax kr and a combination of really old and modern lenses.

coolcat · 16th January 2012, 13:38

When I was at college (many moons ago) I used to use a Pentax k1000 and then bought a Pentax Z1 and had that for many years, 'twas a great film body camera.
When I joined the digital revolution I migrated to Canon cameras but do still have a soft spot for Pentax bodies.

Rocket · 16th January 2012, 13:47

I got a pentax because they are excellent in their own right but they have in camera image stabilisation and you can fit lenses that are up to 60 years old, or older. This means you can buy a really good manual lens for 20 - 30 pounds.

If money was no option I would most likely get a Canon or Nikon. Mind you, a good camera with several prime lenses and one or two zooms will cost a few thousand quid.

coolcat · 16th January 2012, 15:20

I wont even go there with the cost of our hobbies, especially if the other half gets to read this

I do motor sport photography in the main and the cost of the glass can get a wee bit silly!

I use a Sigma 150-500 o/s lens but would love to go for a 500mm prime Canon L but need the numbers to come up first

Looking to buy a 70-200 2.8 this year and stuck between the Canon

or the Sigma (much cheaper) decisions, decisions.

Rocket · 16th January 2012, 17:06

The modern stuff is ideal for that type of shooting You need the camera and lens to be fast focusing and let in plenty of light. As you said, it gets expensive.

I like the the first two best.

coolcat · 16th January 2012, 18:07

Thanks,
The first two are from last years second round of the btcc at Brands Hatch,
The F1 shots were from the Belgium Grand Prix Spa in Aug 2010 and the weather was very bad for most of the race and the catch fences proved to be a big problem in low light conditions, they were shot with an iso of between 800 and 1600.
Still Lewis won so all was not lost

Much easier now to take memory cards for my type of shooting.
Used to cost a fortune in film and development although the anticipation waiting for your prints to come back was always a buzz.
Look forward to seeing more of your pictures and some of your car when the weather improves.

Gate Keeper · 18th January 2012, 05:07

Hi Paul and many thanks for posting up some excellent photos. I would be interested to know which settings and editing programme you use, that is if have the when time to reveal these. Having image stability is really useful as we all know. Just before Christmas I visited Lake Bogoria in Kenya to take some bird photos. The telephotos lens I used has no image stability. The settings were 'P' and sports at 1/4000s in RAW (Nikon). On the day I visited it was very hot at 41 C as Lake Bogoria also has thermal springs. The other paradise for rare tropical birds I went to was Lake Baringo. Taking photos in this environment was challenging to say the least as there were Hippos and Crocs lurking. One Croc chased the wife which was a laugh. She would kill me if she knew I had posted about it

Rocket · 18th January 2012, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hi Paul and many thanks for posting up some excellent photos. I would be interested to know which settings and editing programme you use, that is if have the when time to reveal these. Having image stability is really useful as we all know. Just before Christmas I visited Lake Bogoria in Kenya to take some bird photos. The telephotos lens I used has no image stability. The settings were 'P' and sports at 1/4000s in RAW (Nikon). On the day I visited it was very hot at 41 C as Lake Bogoria also has thermal springs. The other paradise for rare tropical birds I went to was Lake Baringo. Taking photos in this environment was challenging to say the least as there were Hippos and Crocs lurking. One Croc chased the wife which was a laugh. She would kill me if she knew I had posted about it

Editing: I think Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop is best. If I could only have one it would be Lightroom. I believe Gimp is a good free solution. Some people will disagree but it comes down to personal preference.

Most of my bird shots are done at close range. It's really hard to get a large, sharp image using a telephoto at long distance and achieving this can cost a lot of money for a good lens.. I prefer to set the camera up near the subject and trigger it remotely. Some of my shots were taken as I sat in my armchair watching TV, operating the camera about 20 metres away

.

So I don't do much shooting at long distance.

Not sure what camera or lenses you have but looking at those two I would suggest trying a hood for the lens.

You are so lucky having those subjects on your doorstep.

16th January 2012, 08:09	#11
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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,154 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Or Olympus, Minolta/Sony.....We could keep guessing, put us out of our misery, what you shooting with Anyhow some very nice work there, keep on posting for us. __________________ Jeff.

16th January 2012, 13:38	#14
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,154 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	When I was at college (many moons ago) I used to use a Pentax k1000 and then bought a Pentax Z1 and had that for many years, 'twas a great film body camera. When I joined the digital revolution I migrated to Canon cameras but do still have a soft spot for Pentax bodies. __________________ Jeff.

16th January 2012, 15:20	#16
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,154 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	I wont even go there with the cost of our hobbies, especially if the other half gets to read this I do motor sport photography in the main and the cost of the glass can get a wee bit silly! I use a Sigma 150-500 o/s lens but would love to go for a 500mm prime Canon L but need the numbers to come up first Looking to buy a 70-200 2.8 this year and stuck between the Canon or the Sigma (much cheaper) decisions, decisions. __________________ Jeff. Last edited by coolcat; 16th January 2012 at 15:28..

16th January 2012, 18:07	#18
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,154 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Thanks, The first two are from last years second round of the btcc at Brands Hatch, The F1 shots were from the Belgium Grand Prix Spa in Aug 2010 and the weather was very bad for most of the race and the catch fences proved to be a big problem in low light conditions, they were shot with an iso of between 800 and 1600. Still Lewis won so all was not lost Much easier now to take memory cards for my type of shooting. Used to cost a fortune in film and development although the anticipation waiting for your prints to come back was always a buzz. Look forward to seeing more of your pictures and some of your car when the weather improves. __________________ Jeff.

16th January 2012, 12:11	#13
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	It's a pentax kr and a combination of really old and modern lenses.

16th January 2012, 13:47	#15
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	I got a pentax because they are excellent in their own right but they have in camera image stabilisation and you can fit lenses that are up to 60 years old, or older. This means you can buy a really good manual lens for 20 - 30 pounds. If money was no option I would most likely get a Canon or Nikon. Mind you, a good camera with several prime lenses and one or two zooms will cost a few thousand quid.

16th January 2012, 17:06	#17
Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	The modern stuff is ideal for that type of shooting You need the camera and lens to be fast focusing and let in plenty of light. As you said, it gets expensive. I like the the first two best.